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Daily fantasy sports could burst into the limelight this season

September 13, 2015

NFL, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing

With an estimated 57 million people participating in fantasy sports this year, the leagues and now daily fantasy sports (DFS) have taken sports betting into the stratosphere, and leading the industry in daily’s...

Whopping $93b in illegal sports betting this season says AGA

Kim M

September 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Nevada

Football fans will place an estimated $93 billion in illegal bets on NFL and college football games this season with Nevada sports books seeing only $2 billion of legal betting action, according to new estimate...

Australian PM orders review of 2001 online gaming law

Kim M

September 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing

A review of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) by Social Services Minister Scott Morrison was ordered by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot on Tuesday, as reported by The Australian. Potentially leading ...

Nevada Gaming Control Board legal analysis of Daily Fantasy Sports ongoing

Kim M

August 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Nevada

This fall, Nevada, which is the king of gaming scrutiny, could lead the way to the regulation of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the U.S., and subsequently impact the future of the activity - depending upon the r...

NMi accredited by PAGCOR

Alex Lanter

August 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Licensing, Philippines

NMi announced on its website on August 25, 2015 that it was given accreditation by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to perform offline and online games testing. The Gaming Licensing a...

DraftKings’ CEO Says “absolutely not” adding a sportsbook to its overseas expansion

Kim M

August 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, United Kingdom

Opening a sportsbook won’t be part of daily fantasy site DraftKings broad range of overseas expansion plans according to its Chief Executive Officer Jason Robins who said, “We know what we do, and that’s daily ...

Conservative Judicial Watch sues DOJ over 2011 opinion that online gambling is legal

Kim M

August 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, Lottery, Sports betting, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Department of Justice’s 2011 revision of the scope of the Wire Act of 1961 is under scrutiny by Judicial Watch, who has filed a federal lawsuit seeking documents pertaining to the ruling. The lawsuit fil...

Research predicts 1 in 10 adults worldwide will engage online gambling by 2019

D. Graham

August 19, 2015

U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Technology, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Lottery, Licensing

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Juniper Research, an international investments analyst firm focused in the mobile and digital tech sectors, and headquartered in the UK, has released research forecasting more than 1 in 10 adults worldwide will...

New Jersey’s online casino market grows while online poker continues to decline

Renee Kingsley

July 21, 2015

U.S.A., Casino News, Online Gambling News, Licensing, New Jersey

New Jersey legalized online gaming in November 2013 and gambling establishments were eager to launch online poker operations to capture a piece of the gaming market which was thought to be extremely lucrative. ...

48 online gambling sites blacklisted in Romania

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Licensing, Taxes, Romania

Romania's National Office for Gaming has posted a list of 48 online gaming sites that it says are operating without authorization in the country. They have also identified NetBet, Stanley Bet, and Winmasters as...

Portuguese online gaming launches June 28–Estoril Sol dismayed

Lars Jones

June 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licensing, Portugal

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Estoril Sol is owned by Portuguese operator Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM). The parent company saw their profits drop by 95% in 2014 and they blame those losses on increased taxes from the gov...

Susan Harrison new UK Gambling Commission CEO

Sam Mitchell

June 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Licensing, United Kingdom

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The UK Gambling Commission has chosen Susan Harrison to replace Jenny Williams as CEO. Williams will step down from her role in September. According to news sources, the search for a new CEO took longer than ex...

NJ Gaming Enforcement offers amnesty, sets deadline for iGaming affiliates

Sadonna Price

June 8, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Online Poker, Licensed online casinos in USA, Unlicensed Operation, Licensing, New Jersey

Companies that promote, market or direct residents of New Jersey to illegal online gambling sites now have 150 days to stop such activity. The gambling regulators of New Jersey have set the time frame of 150 da...

Peruvian Gaming Control Board working up draft legislation for online casinos

Lars Jones

June 7, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Peru, Licensing

Peru could soon approve online gambling according to local reports citing Manuel San Román Benavente, Director General of the Peruvian Gaming Control Board. In the current draft legislation for authorizing o...

William Hill to exit Romanian market

Sam Mitchell

June 5, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Sports betting, Licensing, Romania, United Kingdom

On June 4th 2015 it was reported that William Hill will be withdrawing its services from the Romanian market because of current regulatory developments in the country. From the 2nd of June their services wil...

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Daily fantasy sports could burst into the limelight this season

Whopping $93b in illegal sports betting this season says AGA

Australian PM orders review of 2001 online gaming law

Nevada Gaming Control Board legal analysis of Daily Fantasy Sports ongoing

NMi accredited by PAGCOR

DraftKings’ CEO Says “absolutely not” adding a sportsbook to its overseas expansion

Conservative Judicial Watch sues DOJ over 2011 opinion that online gambling is legal

Research predicts 1 in 10 adults worldwide will engage online gambling by 2019

New Jersey’s online casino market grows while online poker continues to decline

48 online gambling sites blacklisted in Romania

Portuguese online gaming launches June 28–Estoril Sol dismayed

Susan Harrison new UK Gambling Commission CEO

NJ Gaming Enforcement offers amnesty, sets deadline for iGaming affiliates

Peruvian Gaming Control Board working up draft legislation for online casinos

William Hill to exit Romanian market

Grand Traverse Band of Indians to Open Gaming Facility in Benzonia

UK Introduces £5 Online Slot Betting Cap and Statutory Levy to Tackle Gambling Addiction

Future of Macau’s Satellite Casinos Uncertain as Key Discussions Await New Government Leadership

VGCCC Strengthens Gambling Oversight in 2023–24 Annual Report

NCLGS Proposes Model iGaming Legislation with Sweeping Reforms and Sweepstakes Ban